Mx. Kit O'Connell — Hire me!

Former Digital Editor at the Texas Observer, looking for work. GLAAD Media Award and National Magazine Award-nominated editor and journalist. Friend to cats.

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“Things aren’t changing, period,” Club President Sarah Dickerson said. “Whatever this executive order says does not matter. We’re not going to follow those rules…literally make me. Middle finger to the haters.”

Women’s rugby team Round Rock Rage responds to Trump order against transgender athletes | KXAN Austin
https://www.kxan.com/lgbtq/womens-rugby-round-rock-rage-trump-order-trans-athletes/

#trans #LGBTQIA #sports #Texas #politics #USpol #Trump #news

10 hours ago
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“Temporary restraining orders and nationwide injunctions worked in the past only because other presidents agreed to be restrained by them. If courts tell Trump not to do something, he’ll pretend his cell phone dropped the call and keep right on doing it.” https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/courts-cant-stop-the-trump-musk-coup/

#Trump #ElonMusk #Republicans #fascism #news #politics #USpol

1 day ago
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Imagine if the media actually centered transgender voices instead of speaking over us.

1 day ago
Mx. Kit O'Connell — Hire me!
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Free on my Patreon: Marches and rallies can still be a tool in our activist toolbox, but it's my belief we need to act selectively and strategically during this dangerous era. There are so many options we aren't using.

Stop Marching on Empty Buildings: Strategic Action in the Trump Era | Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/posts/stop-marching-on-121443258

#activism

3 days ago
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Also out today, over @TexasObserver: I collaborated with GLAAD's ALERT Desk, which tracks anti-LGBTQIA+ hate incidents again, looking back at the year 2024 in #Texas. There were at least 30 protests against drag shows and other #queer events, among other incidents. https://www.texasobserver.org/anti-lgbtq-incidents-texas/

#homophobia #politics #USpol #news #Texas #transphobia #LGBTQIA+

3 days ago
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How does this protect your immigrant neighbors who are being raided by ICE? Does this rally help a transgender person maintain access to their gender-affirming medications?

Partly inspired by today's 50501 protests, I wrote some thoughts about how and where I think we should be using our energy in 2025: https://www.patreon.com/posts/stop-marching-on-121443258

(Edit: It's a free post, no membership required)

#activism #Trump #fascism #police #protest #50501movement

3 days ago
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I didn't have egg heists on my 2025 bingo card but it's obvious in retrospect.

100K eggs stolen from East Coast supplier - oregonlive.com
https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2025/02/100k-eggs-stolen-from-east-coast-supplier.html

#news #food

4 days ago